Edward Lynds


Sep 26, 1893

Born in Lower Onslow, Nova Scotia to George and Hannah (nee Crowe) Lynds

 

Nov 10, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Truro, Nova Scotia

 

Mar 6, 1918

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA

Ø  Number 3180762

Ø  Next of kin given as Hannah Weatherby (remarried), mother, Young St., Truro, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

 

Apr 9, 1918 Part of the battalion embarked the SS Metagama in Halifax, Nova Scotia



Apr 19, 1918 Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion.  Attached to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott

May 4, 1918 Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital in Bramshott with a diagnosis that read NYD (Not Yet Determined).  This later changed to read Tonsilitis.  This was later changed again when his Tonsils were not found to be enlarged.  However, he was unable to keep any food in his stomach as he vomited everything he consumed and had an elevated temperature

May 21, 1918

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the NSRD (Nova Scotia Regimental Depot) and attached to the 2nd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

 

Jul 12, 1918

Transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

 

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 85th Battalion

 

Sep 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th Battalion

 

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

 

Sep 30, 1918

Before he could join the 85th Battalion, he was transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Lynds joined the 21st Battalion in the Hindenburg Support Line south-west of Bourlon, France and posted to “D” Company

 

Dec 13, 1918

The 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

 

 

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

 

On arrival in England, he was transferred to the 25th Battalion and attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

Apr 10, 1919

Transferred to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

 

 

May 16, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On Strength of Military District No. 6

 

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 218009

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Young St., Truro, Nova Scotia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Young St., Truro, Nova Scotia

 

Apr 9, 1926

Married to Ruby Bruce in Truro, Nova Scotia

 

Apr 25, 1966

Edward Lynds died in Belmont Nova Scotia and was buried in the Belmont Hillside Cemetery

 


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